HESI Reading Comprehension V1/V2

Eating-What conclusion can be drawn about the article

The author explain differences in eating processes.

Eating-What statement can be implied from the content of the article

Diversity is interesting to learn about.

Eating-What is the best definition of "efficient" as used in the third paragraph

Productive without waste.

Eating-What statement from the article draws a conclusion

It is interesting to discover new ways to do things.

Eating-What statement from the article is correct

China developed chopsticks for eating utensils.

Food-As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term "concomitant" means

Accompanying.

Food-The information presented in this article is

Against drinking alcohol.

Food-The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have have been to

Urge self-control.

Food-What is implied by this paragraph

We should eat and drink in reasonable quantities.

Food-The author seems to

Oppose drinking alcohol.

Game of Bridge-The author wants the reader to feel

Confident and excited about learning the game of bridge.

Game of Bridge-Throughout this passage the word suit means

Any of the four sets into which a deck of cards is divided.

Game of Bridge-In the passage, a trick is described as

A collection of one card played by each of four players.

Game of Bridge-The passage explicitly states

That the highest card within the "trump" suit always wins the trick.

Game of Bridge-The passage implies that

Playing bridge requires concentration.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-What is stated in the passage

Physical illness can cause Insomnia.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-Which is a solution to Insomnia

Developing good sleep and taking herbs & spices.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-Sleep Apnea causes

Chronic insomnia (illness).

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-When the author wrote this passage, what does he/she intended

To explain insomnia and purpose some solutions for the condition.

Getting a Good Night's Sleep-Insomnia affects intellectual abilities because it

Causes a deficit in memory, concentration, and attention.

Phobia-According to the passage, which of the following are types of phobias (Check all that apply)

Social phobias, panic disorder, specific phobia.

Phobia-What does the author want the reader to know about phobia

That phobias are debilitating.

Phobia-The passage says that being afraid is normal and good, according to the passage why is having a phobia not normal and good

Because phobias are extreme and unreasonable.

Phobia-What are physical ailments that phobias cause

Ulcers and hypertension.

Phobia-The author wants to conclude that

People can gain control or deal with phobias.

The Water Cycle-What is the meaning of the word composed in the first paragraph

To consist of.

The Water Cycle-What is the main idea of this passage

The different components of the water cycle are precipitation, evaporation & condensation. The explanation of the different components of the water cycle

The Water Cycle-Which statement is not a detail from the passage

Condensation fails to happen when water vapor cools and changes back into droplets of liquid.

The Water Cycle-What was the author's primary purpose for writing this essay

To inform the reader about the stages of the water cycle.

The Water Cycle-What can the reader conclude from this passage about ponds and lakes

They are examples of groundwater reservoirs.

The Water Cycle-Knowing that the cooling of water vapor results in condensation, one could conclude that _______ is/are a factor in the evaporation process

Heat.

Amazon Rainforest-According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Amazon Rainforest

Its precipitation.

Amazon Rainforest-How can you describe the Amazon rainforest (Choose 2 answers)

1. It rains all time there so the forest is always green.

2. The plants are shaped so that rainwater can pour off them.

Amazon Rainforest-Which of the following is true about the Amazon Basin

It is more than one-fifth of all the other rainforests in the world.

Amazon Rainforest-Look at the end of paragraph two. What does the author refer to when he says "rich and diverse land" at the beginning of paragraph 3

2,000 birds and mammals in the Amazon rainforest.

Amazon Rainforest-What does the sentence "people of Brazil farm in an environmentally friendly way" mean in paragraph 3

They do not poison the soil when farming.

Amazon Rainforest-What is the biggest problem related to the disappearance of the rainforest

Cutting down trees.

Amazon Rainforest-Which rainforest plant has more than one use

The Bruti plant.

Safe Driving-What is the best meaning of the word advocate as used in the forth sentence of this paragraph

Supporter.

Safe Driving-What is stated in this paragraph

Each individual driving behavior is the key to automobile safety.

Safe Driving-What is implied by this paragraph

Government action will not help if individual drivers do not cooperate.

Safe Driving-The author seems to think that

All cars should be properly inspected.

Safe Driving-The author's motive for writing the paragraph seems to have been to

Get people personally involved with traffic safety.

Voice-Which statement from the selection presents a fact rather than an opinion

Harsh voice qualities usually come from too much tension in the throat and jaw.

Voice-What is stated in this paragraph

Women make less appealing political candidates.

Voice-The information presented is

Slanted against people with piercing voices.

Voice-The author seems to

Prefer low pitched tones.

White Elephant-How did the people regard a white elephant

People tried very hard not to offend the king so they would not receive a white elephant.

White Elephant-Where is Thailand

Asia.

White Elephant-What is implied by the article

People enjoy giving/receiving gifts.

White Elephant-What is the meaning of the word impoverished in the first paragraph

Financially ruined.

White Elephant-Why is an unwanted gift called a white elephant

It is a rare thing to get an unwanted gift.

Chronic Insomnia-Sleep insomnia causes deficit in

Memory

Chronic Insomnia-Which statement is true about sleep insomnia

Chronic Insomnia-Which is the solution?

Developing good sleeping habits, taking herbs and spices

Chronic Insomnia-The author intends to explain insomnia and propose solutions for the condition